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STRESSED MUMMAS | It's wine o'clock!

 I've never really felt the need to drink at home, at least not unless I'm hosting guests or better still, hosting a full blown party. But since having child number two the phrase 'wine o'clock' has developed a more tangible significance ;-) I'm sure most of you already have a favorite tipple, but for my part I've always found it difficult to find...

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COMPETITIONS & GIVEAWAYS I GERRY THE GIRAFFE TRUNKI

The sun is out - the holiday is booked - so what's the one thing missing? A TRUNKI for the kids! Thanks to our friends at Trunki, we have a fabulous giveaway consisting of ONE fabulously bright and beautiful 'Gerry the Giraffe', resplendent in yellow and funky brown giraffe print and worth £40! So you won't lose 'em at the airport! All we...

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GLUM MUMMAS I How's Your Dog?

Having spent a lot of time with my friend who has recently been through a miscarriage (her second) followed by intense IVF, that subsequently failed, I really feel her pain. Not indirectly from the above, but the way people treat her situation. Do you remember the scene in SATC Movie 2 where Carrie and Mr Big are sat at Stanford & Anthony's ostentatious...

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GLUM MUMMAS I Poorly Pups

No rabbits, hymns or mouthwatering Easter chocolates for me. The only jesus I was involved with was the one I cried out each time I checked the thermometer - and that was every, ooo, two seconds? This is a random post, but hopefully helpful - because I panicked when I realised my little one had the highest temperature I'd ever seen - 41.6...

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